Taught programmes

MSc (for non-business graduates)

Management

Year of entry: 2015

1 year full-time

Programme information

Ideal for non-business graduates looking to develop practical, functional business knowledge and skills, this programme will develop your understanding in core aspects of business management, whilst allowing for a deepening of ability in specific areas.

The programme’s strategic theme develops skills and competencies which will be relevant to middle management and more senior roles.

The programme is geared towards improving your employment prospects by equipping you with the key business skills sought by organisations, enabling you to contribute quickly and purposefully to the running of a business.

Compulsory modules in Business Analysis and Information Systems and Management will not only build your knowledge by examining in detail a real company within a designated industry, but also explore the critical role of information gathering and familiarise you with the software packages widely used in the contemporary business environment.

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a combination of examinations and assignments.

Entry Qualification

Minimum lower second class (2:2) honours degree in a non-business field from a UK university or equivalent overseas qualification recognised by Loughborough University. The programme is not intended for those with a business degree.

If English is not your first language, please see our website for our English Language requirements.

Careers and Further Study

Example destinations include:

Proludic (Switzerland) – International Sales Manager;

Samsung Opentide (China) – Consultant;

Jaguar Land Rover – Technical Analyst/ Engineer, Buyer;

Citibank (China) – Human Relations;

Reed – Core Services Business Adviser;

Nielsen – Market Researcher.

Programme modules

Semester 1

Compulsory Modules

Accounting and Financial Management

Human Resource Management

Marketing Management

Operations Management

Semester 2

Compulsory Modules

Business Analysis

Information Systems and Management

Optional Modules* (choose three)

Advertising and Consumer Behaviour

Business Economics

Business Forecasting

Enterprise Employability and Personal Development

Enterprise Resource Planning

Global Outsourcing and Offshoring of Services

International and Cross Cultural Management

International Marketing

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Services and Retail Management

Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Work Psychology

* Other optional modules are available

Summer

Management Analysis

Strategic Management

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